Solo-operated convenient boat cover

ABSTRACT

A solo-operated convenient boat cover comprises a cover cloth under which a piece of fabric is sewn, thereby forming a pouch in form of a three-dimensional space between the fabric and the cover cloth. The user may mount the pouch on the bow tip first, and pull the boat cover to cover the whole hull. By way of fixing the pouch at the bow, the boat cover would not slip when the user is mounting the boat cover individually. In view of the above, it is easy and convenient for one to use the solo-operated convenient boat cover according to the present invention.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(a) Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a solo-operated convenient boat cover,particularly to one that has a pouch design at the bow portion of theboat cover, such that the user may mount the boat cover at the bowwithout slip, thereby allowing the solo-operation easy and convenient.

(b) Description of the Prior Art

A boat cover is generally used for protecting a boat from damage andchap due to the erosion by dust, rain and sunshine. Therefore, when theboat is anchored, the user would protect it with a boat cover.

There are various tapes of boat covers sold in the markets. The commondesign is primarily composed of a cover cloth corresponding to the hullsize. A tie-down portion interiorly provided with a rope combined with alocker is provided at the edge of the cover cloth, thereby when thecover cloth is mounted on the hull, it can be fastened to the hull byway of binding up the tie-down portion via the rope and the locker toobtain a protection effect. However, in view of huge size of the boat,when mounting the boat cover by one user, he/she must mount the boatcover on the hull with several steps. Besides, the cover cloth mountedon the bow will easily slip when the user pulls the cover cloth to mounton the stern, rendering the operation of mounting a boat cover quitetime-consuming, or even require the cooperation of more than twopersons.

In view of the above, the inventor has positively research to design theinvention subject to the disadvantages existent in the prior arts, andhas disclosed a solo-operated convenient boat cover design, which canallow one person to operate easily and speedily.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary object of the invention is to provide a solo-operatedconvenient boat cover, which has a pouch design at the portion of bowfor mounting and fixing to the bow without slip when the user is pullingthe boat cover to cover the whole hull. The invention can allow instantand convenient solo-operation.

To obtain the above objects, the solo-operated convenient boat coveraccording to the invention comprises a cover cloth corresponding to thehull size. A tie-down portion interiorly installed with a rope isprovided at the edge of the boat cover. The rope can be alternativelycombined with a locker. A piece of fabric is sewn under the boat coverat the bow portion, thereby forming a pouch between the fabric and thecover cloth. The opening of the pouch is sewn with an elastic band forgriping the bow tip at the time when the pouch is mounted thereon.Thereafter, the user can pull the boat cover to cover the whole boat,and pull the rope to tie down the cover cloth on the hull. By way offixing the pouch at the bow, the boat cover would not slip when the useris mounting the boat cover individually. In view of the above, it iseasy and convenient to use the solo-operated convenient boat coveraccording to the present invention.

To completely appreciate these and other objects of the presentinvention as well as the invention itself, all of which will becomeapparent to those skilled in the art, the following detailed descriptionof the invention and the claims should be read in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the invention.

FIG. 3 shows how to use the invention.

FIG. 4 is side view showing the invention being mounted at the bow tip.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the invention in a use status.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the invention comprises a cover cloth 10corresponding to the hull size. A tie-down portion 11 interiorlyinstalled with a rope 12 is provided at the edge of the cover cloth 10.The rope 12 can be tied down and knotted to reduce the size of thetie-down portion 11. The rope 12 can be alternatively combined with alocker 13, thereby the rope 12 can be pulled and positioned for thepurposes of tightening or loosening. The tie-down portion 11 of thecover cloth 10 is fastened to the edge of the hull 40. A piece of fabric20 is sewn under the cover cloth 10 at the bow portion, thereby forminga pouch 30 of a 3-D space between the fabric 20 and the cover cloth 10.The opening of the pouch 30 is sewn with an elastic band 21 toaccomplish a novel boat cover 1 design.

Referring to FIGS. 3 to 5, when the boat cover 1 is in use, the pouch 30is first mounted on and fastened to the bow tip 41 for griping the bowtip 41. Thereafter, the user can pull the boat cover 1 to cover the twoends 10 a and 10 b of the stern by his/her own. As the pouch 30 has beenpre-mounted on the bow for fastening purposes, it would not slip at thetime when the user pulls the boat cover 1 to cover the left and rightsides of the hull 40. Thereafter, the user may arrange the tie-downportion 11 to allow the cover cloth 10 completely cover the edge of theboat. Finally, the rope 12 at the rear end of the boat cover 1 is pulledand knotted for fastening purposes.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the invention, wherein the rope 12 iscombined with a locker 13 which has one-way effect to bind the rope 12and prevent the rope 12 from slip. Accordingly, the user can have thetie-down portion 11 of the boat cover 1 firmly bound on the hull 40easily without help by others.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the pouch 30 according to the invention is anoutwardly extending piece of fabric which is cut and sewn to be in formof a half-moon shape, such that when the fabric of the pouch 30 is sewnwith the cover cloth 10, a 3-D space would be form therebetween forreceiving the bow tip 41 closely, thereby serving a cushion forprotecting the boat from scratching during transportation.

Concluded above, the invention provides a simply component design, whichcan be solo-operated easily and speedily. While certain novel featuresof this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out inthe annexed Claims, it is not intended to be limited to the detailsabove, since it will be understood that various omissions,modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of thedevice illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled inthe art without departing in any way from the spirit of the presentinvention.

1. A solo-operated convenient boat cover, comprising a cover cloth, apiece of fabric, and a rope, wherein, the boat cover is in form of acover cloth, at the edge of which has a tie-down portion interiorlyprovided with a rope; and the piece of fabric is sewn under the covercloth at the bow end, thereby forming a pouch in form of athree-dimensional between the fabric and the cover cloth for receivingthe bow tip.
 2. The solo-operated convenient boat cover according toclaim 1, wherein the edge of the pouch is provided with an elastic band.